Manchester United’s Manager Erik ten Hag Reacts To FA’s Accusation Against His Team

Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, has responded to the Football Association’s (FA) accusation that the team failed to maintain discipline during the weekend’s goalless draw with Newcastle United.

After Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal was disallowed, United players surrounded the official Craig Pawson.

Ronaldo claimed Newcastle had taken a free kick before he raced to steal the ball from Nick Pope and put it into an empty net.

Reacting to the sanction against his team, Erik Ten Hag said during his press conference on Tuesday, “I don’t think it was too strong but I don’t know what’s happening exactly on the pitch as it’s too far away for me on the pitch.

“I’ve seen the video, there was a touch from the player from Newcastle that’s quite clear and they wanted to point that to the referee.

“First of all, I want to express we always accept the referees’ decision but it’s also quite normal to ask why in the moment, it was a curious incident, you ask as a team why. But finally and quite clear you have to accept it. Then you have to move on.

“You are right we are example for amateurs and youth, quite clear. We have to know our role but it’s also about professional football so when it’s a decision like this, and it was quite obvious a player touched the ball from Newcastle, our players took advantage of it to ask why.”